Port Angeles, WA: Marmot Pass via Tubal Cain Trail
Hike the vibrant meadows of the Olympics on this 17-mile out-and-back, passing a warplane crash site and old mining town in Buckhorn Wilderness.
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Pacific Crest Trail: WA Section 11HIGH BRIDGE RANGER STATION to RAINY PASS: Wind along the roaring banks of a steep 1,000-foot gorge on this 18-mile stretch in North Cascades National Park . Seattle: Chuckanut Bay to Larrabee State ParkThis multiday paddle tours a small island, scenic coves, and tops things off with a 4.8-mile hike to a lake in Larrabee State Park.
Olympic National Park: Hoh River to Third BeachTrace the rugged coastline past dozens of sea-carved rock formations on this five-star weekend trip along the Olympic Peninsula. |
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The High Life: Hidden Lake Peak Fire Lookout, WAClaim an eagle's roost above Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. From the Field: BACKPACKER Trail Scouts' Top Western Local HikesWhether you want an uncrowded hike in Zion National Park or a five-miler through a gypsum dune field in New Mexico, our scouts have paved the way. |
Rip & Go: Heather & Maple Pass Loop, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, WAOrbit an alpine lake on the edge of North Cascades National Park. Easy Epics: 17 Drive-up Campsites a Backpacker Will LoveCombine the best of car camping (spacious tents, comfy chairs, frosty margaritas!) and the best of backpacking (deep solitude, outrageous scenery, swimming holes!) with these 17 accessible hideaways. |
Tatoosh Range, Mt. Rainier National Park, WAIn September 2005, BACKPACKER editor Jonathan Dorn joined the magazine's Northwest sales rep Nick Freedman and his friend, Susan, for a weekend hike in the little-known Tatoosh Range before a summit attempt on Mt. Rainier. (Photos by Jonathan Dorn) |
3D Flyover: Olympic National ParkRamble from giant virgin cedar, hemlock, fir trees to high alpine peaks and classic Northwest rainforest on this 45-mile epic. |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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